Theodore Richards
Chemistry
United States
1868 – 1928
103 quotes
He accurately determined atomic weights of elements, winning the first American Nobel in chemistry.
Quotes by Theodore Richards
Joke: A chemist walks into a bar; the bartender says, 'We don't serve your type—too noble!'
Social Gathering Remark
1916
Observation: The subtlety of isotopes challenges our perceptions of identity.
Late Career Paper
1925
Reflection on meaning: In every atom, I see the infinite woven into the finite.
Meditative Note
1923